The Ash Fork/Seligman Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Williams Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ash Fork/Seligman will be strutting in after a win while Williams will be coming in after a defeat.
In Friday's second game, Ash Fork/Seligman beat Fredonia by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ash Fork/Seligman.
Arlette Sotelo-Ayala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Ash Fork/Seligman let Eva Flores and Andrea Vazquez loose on the outfield. Flores scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Vazquez went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Bella Grijalva was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of 13 wins, Williams' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 5-1 to Mohave Accelerated. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Williams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Williams also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kai Mortensen gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. Mortensen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Williams saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Kedzia, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
The victory got Ash Fork/Seligman back to even at 4-4. As for Williams, their loss ended a 22-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-5.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ash Fork/Seligman has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Williams struggles in that department as they've averaged .611. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ash Fork/Seligman suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Williams in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Can Ash Fork/Seligman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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